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Bob Vandergriff Racing will be adding a new driver and new major sponsor to its top-fuel stable in 2013 with the addition of Clay Millican and Parts Plus. Photo by Roger Hart

Bob Vandergriff Racing has added veteran top-fuel dragster driver Clay Millican and on Friday, Jan. 4, announced a three-year agreement with Parts Plus that will help support the team through the 2015 NHRA Mello Yellow Racing Series.

“Our goal has been to add a full-time team to complement our C&J Energy Services team and we are finally able to do that,” said Vandergriff. “To compete on an even playing field with the other elite teams, we knew a second team was paramount to our success. Bringing Parts Plus with their entire network to our program and having the ability to bring a great driver and fan favorite like Clay to our team is huge plus for us.”

Millican has found most of his success in the International Hot Rod Association. He has the most wins of any top fuel driver in IHRA history, with 51 national event wins and six consecutive IHRA World Championships. Clay ran very consistent in 2012, qualifying at 22 out of 23 races. He made it to the semifinals four times and finished the season 12th in points. Millican had driven for MPE Motorsports since 2008.

Bob Vandergriff Jr. won the Big O Tire Nationals in Las Vegas, and finished the season eighth in points.

“I can't wait to get started and I'm excited about joining Bob Vandergriff Racing,” said Millican. “BVR has made great strides and will provide me the opportunity to not only win races, but compete for the championship! Bob has assembled a quality team of crew chiefs and personnel and I'm looking forward to being a teammate to Bob. We both have lofty goals for the upcoming season.”